Radiation Emergencies
CDC would play a key role in protecting the public health during and after an emergency involving radiation or radioactive materials. To help people be prepared for a radiation emergency, CDC has the following information. (For non-emergency ... [... more]
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Radiation Threat
Be sure you know your workplace emergency plan, including multiple ways to exit your building. A radiation threat, commonly referred to as a "dirty bomb" or "radiological dispersion device (RDD)", is the use of common explosives to [... more]
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Oncological Emergencies
 Oncological emergencies can relate either to the cancer itself or is treatment. Early diagnosis and treatment are necessary to prevent major morbidity or mortality. Optimal outcomes in these patients rely on recognition of early symptoms and signs and [... more]
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Nuclear Threat
Place "Pets Inside" stickers on your doors or windows, including information on the number and types of pets in your home to alert rescue workers. A nuclear blast is an explosion with intense light and heat, a damaging pressure wave and ... [... more]
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Preparación de un refugio en el lugar donde se encuentre
Debido a los recientes incidentes terroristas, muchas personas se han preguntado sobre la posibilidad de que se presente un ataque terrorista con materiales radioactivos. A las personas que viven cerca, pero no en el área inmediata del ataque, se . [... more]
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Radiation Protection Basics / Radiation Protection / US EPA
Three basic concepts apply to all types of ionizing radiation. When we develop regulations or standards that limit how much radiation a person can receive in a particular situation, we consider how these concepts might affect a person's ... [... more]
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CDC, cdc.gov, Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, Página principal de los Centros para el Control Los CDC trabajan en asociación con EPA para proteger el abastecimiento de agua Informes, tendencias en la salud y [... more]
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Environmental Health in Emergencies and Disasters
This volume distills what is known about environmental health during an emergency or disaster. It draws on results from the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, and on experience with sustainable development between the two Earth Summits, [... more]
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Home Page
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. The ... [... more]
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